Add 1/10 and 42/81
1/10 + 42/81 is 167/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
1/10 = 1 × 81/10 × 81 = 81/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
42/81 = 42 × 10/81 × 10 = 420/810 - Add the two like fractions:
81/810 + 420/810 = 81 + 420/810 = 501/810 - 501/810 simplified gives 167/270
- So, 1/10 + 42/81 = 167/270
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